]]>Inland NW seeing a more recognizable winter<p>While cities west of the Cascades recover from the ice storm, flooding and mudslides, the Inland Northwest is getting more of what residents have been expecting for a while: a wintry white layer of snow. And forecasters say there&#39;s another round on the way.</p><p>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:44:34 -0500http://www.kplu.org/post/inland-nw-seeing-more-recognizable-winter
http://www.kplu.org/post/inland-nw-seeing-more-recognizable-winter<p>While cities west of the Cascades recover from the ice storm, flooding and mudslides, the Inland Northwest is getting more of what residents have been expecting for a while: a wintry white layer of snow. And forecasters say there&#39;s another round on the way.</p><p>0no

While cities west of the Cascades recover from the ice storm, flooding and mudslides, the Inland Northwest is getting more of what residents have been expecting for a while: a wintry white layer of snow. And forecasters say there's another round on the way.

]]>Ice and snow bring down trees, power lines in Olympia<p>OLYMPIA, Wash. &ndash; In Olympia, snow and ice-laden tree branches are down on the capitol campus. On the west side of town, downed power lines made several roads impassable.</p><p>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:51:55 -0500http://www.kplu.org/post/ice-and-snow-bring-down-trees-power-lines-olympia
http://www.kplu.org/post/ice-and-snow-bring-down-trees-power-lines-olympia<p>OLYMPIA, Wash. &ndash; In Olympia, snow and ice-laden tree branches are down on the capitol campus. On the west side of town, downed power lines made several roads impassable.</p><p>0no

OLYMPIA, Wash. – In Olympia, snow and ice-laden tree branches are down on the capitol campus. On the west side of town, downed power lines made several roads impassable.

]]>Fast melt could pose environmental challenges<p>It&rsquo;s a tough commute out there for anyone who has to drive. Snow is melting fast, and <a href="http://www.kplu.org/post/gregoire-declares-state-emergency-thousands-without-power-cliff-mass-ice-storm-unusual">ice is a big danger</a>.</p><p>But in Seattle at least, the consensus seems to be that the city has improved a lot in keeping main arterials clear, by deploying trucks that preemptively spray de-icer&nbsp;and sprinkle rock salt on the roads&nbsp;when it snows.</p><p>It&rsquo;s not without environmental risks, but officials say they&rsquo;re doing what they can to strike the balance between maintaining public safety and limiting the risks from polluted runoff.</p><p>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:59:24 -0500http://www.kplu.org/post/fast-melt-could-pose-environmental-challenges
http://www.kplu.org/post/fast-melt-could-pose-environmental-challenges<p>It&rsquo;s a tough commute out there for anyone who has to drive. Snow is melting fast, and <a href="http://www.kplu.org/post/gregoire-declares-state-emergency-thousands-without-power-cliff-mass-ice-storm-unusual">ice is a big danger</a>.</p><p>But in Seattle at least, the consensus seems to be that the city has improved a lot in keeping main arterials clear, by deploying trucks that preemptively spray de-icer&nbsp;and sprinkle rock salt on the roads&nbsp;when it snows.</p><p>It&rsquo;s not without environmental risks, but officials say they&rsquo;re doing what they can to strike the balance between maintaining public safety and limiting the risks from polluted runoff.</p><p>0no

It’s a tough commute out there for anyone who has to drive. Snow is melting fast, and ice is a big danger.

But in Seattle at least, the consensus seems to be that the city has improved a lot in keeping main arterials clear, by deploying trucks that preemptively spray de-icer and sprinkle rock salt on the roads when it snows.

It’s not without environmental risks, but officials say they’re doing what they can to strike the balance between maintaining public safety and limiting the risks from polluted runoff.

]]>Metro Transit seeks to avoid mistakes of the past<p>During the last major snow storm in the Seattle area, in 2008,&nbsp; Metro Transit came in for a lot of criticism. Busses slid out of control on icy streets or got stuck in the snow.</p><p>This time, the transit agency has new plans it hopes will result in better bus service. For complete details, go to the <a href="http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/rr/emergency/">King County Metro Transit website.</a></p>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:04:42 -0500http://www.kplu.org/post/metro-transit-seeks-avoid-mistakes-past
http://www.kplu.org/post/metro-transit-seeks-avoid-mistakes-past<p>During the last major snow storm in the Seattle area, in 2008,&nbsp; Metro Transit came in for a lot of criticism. Busses slid out of control on icy streets or got stuck in the snow.</p><p>This time, the transit agency has new plans it hopes will result in better bus service. For complete details, go to the <a href="http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/rr/emergency/">King County Metro Transit website.</a></p>0no

During the last major snow storm in the Seattle area, in 2008, Metro Transit came in for a lot of criticism. Busses slid out of control on icy streets or got stuck in the snow.